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I had no idea, I am highly impressed. I was starting to install a computer fan below the floor for moderating temperature fluctuations. I was really shocked when I hit metal.... 😳 My one hour job turned into four. I was using a 4” hole saw and 3/4 of the way through my Dewalt drill gears blew up. I finished with an electric scroll saw and a hacksaw blade in a straight handle. Then I went full analog and got out my 20,000 rpm air die grinder. Ugly..... fortunately it will all be hidden. I want to keep moisture away from the laminations, so I wil seal all that with epoxy before mounting the fan with an aluminum plate. Which I also made today.... I am beat. I ordered a new drill too. John Davies Spokane WA

Not a thing! I am still happy with my 16 year old Honda 2000i, so I haven’t been looking at availability. But I do know you are very patient. So I do believe you will get your Yamaha generator. My Magic 8-Ball can not be that specific. Mossey

Attached you will find some of the documents from the Rally last month. You can download the following PowerPoint Presentations from Google Drive. Camping for Dummies: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rxnkwYLQUtrpQ58Ikc-kfI1aRTCrEK8G/view?usp=sharing History of Molded Fiberglass by Ian Giles: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LvezYWimCBAZIQDAFEIT7_dOqr-9flV7/view?usp=sharing 2019-OTTOR-Anodes-Workshop-Handout.pdf Truma-Cheat-Sheet.pdf Truma_Decalcification_Full-100-color.pdf Truma_Maintenance-and-Winterization-100-color.pdf Truma-AquaGo-Comfort-and-Comfort-Plus-Control-Panel.pdf Medical-History-Forms.pdf End-of-Life-Workshops.pdf

Hello, We are Dan and Theresa from Colorado. Yesterday we brought home our new 2020 Elite II as second owners. (Hull #627). After a couple decades of camping with pop-up tent trailers, we have moved up...way up! We first learned of Oliver just a few months ago as we started researching travel trailers and finding that we were dissapointed with the quality of pretty much everything we saw. I started reading through the forums several weeks ago as we were considering this purchase. There seems to be so much great information shared and a sense of family. I'm sure I will have questions as I get some experience and start to ready the trailer for a trip and would sure appreciate the wisdom of this group! The weight and size of the Oliver meant we needed to upgrade our tow vehicle as well. So --- we pulled the Ollie home with our brand new Silverado 1500 I6 Duramax and it was fantastic. We are a little (Ha ha) lighter in the wallet now but excited for upcoming adventures as recent "empty nesters." Already have reservations at Great Sand Dunes NP in Spring, Rocky Mountain NP in June and Mount Rusmore/Custer SP in Fall. Looking to add more in-between. Again, appreciate all the great info shared here! Dan & Theresa 2020 Oliver Elite II, Hull 627, 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3.0L I6 Duramax

Hello sir. Thanks for responding. I live in midland Texas. Our trials are March and April in spring and September through December in fall. Trials are held in remote locations. Usually no hookups. Shade seldom available. Have seen events temps reach 95. Have stayed with 2 wetcell batteries as you are correct battery life here is short. I also will be traveling to upstate New York for vista with relatives. Not too concerned about high temps in New York. Very sure the 4 seasons trailer is best for me. I am a little technically challenged. Would love to show photos of my dogs just not sure how to get it done. Appreciate response.

#1 problem with the furnace is the sail switch. If it blows cold for 30 seconds and then shuts off - sail switch is the culprit.

I don’t have any specific suggestions, but this might help you get started. Good luck. https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/3248-how-to-service-your-furnace/ John Davies Spokane WA

Susan, all kidding aside, this is what we carry our Honda EU2000i inside of when we take it our SUV. It will also fit in the tongue box. Mossey

Thanks John! I don't plan on pulling the Oliver on anything but graded forest roads, nothing severe at all. When boondocking, I plan on using the trailer as a base camp and taking the Jeep Gladiator out, without the trailer attached, on more rugged terrain. Carl

As far as the fit of the fan shroud base I chose to use a technique I found on utube. This was a fan I installed on a Nissan NV 2500 build but would be pretty much be the same on others . I cut 1/8 inch thick aluminum strips to go on top of the plastic to reinforce the base. I used mastic ( keep this in fridge until ready to use if it is hot outside...it will become a ticky mess if not kept cool/cold before use)and dicor self leveling caulk. I wanted to make sure the fan was not going to leak especially if the fan base became brittle in years to come. Overkill but I sleep well knowing I did extra.

I wouldn't carry a genset on its side, as it would probably mess with the oil. There are tonneau covers made to accomodate tool boxes. Undercover used to do that. Not as waterproof, but gets stuff out of sight/mind. Otherwise, I recommend the battered tomato box. 🙂

Welcome to the family. Don't forget your own backyard - CO National Monument and Dinosaur NM are two of my most favorite spots, but you need to be comfortable boondocking. Both are best visited in the shoulder seasons. John Davies Spokane WA

The clear coating I used is a spray. The name of the product is "Silicone Modified Conformal Coating" made by MG Chemicals.

Thanks everyone for help with this issue. We just got a call from the RV shop we deal with and they finally got an eyebrow panel from Dometic. So we won't be buying Mountain Oliver's old Dometic fridge after all!

welcome to the forum, Steven!

Steven, welcome to the forum! We’re first time camper owners too, I often wonder why we waited so long. Mike

Welcome Steven. Remember the anticipation is part of the Journey. Where is home? And where do you plan to travel?

Hello. Made deposit and secured a date for July 2021. Been looking for many years and decided on Oliver because of quality and 4 season capabilities. First time camper owner. Very excited. Travel with bird dogs and enjoy competing in events as well.

Actually you can't do a whole lot without taking it completely out. You can look inside the two outside holes to make sure they are not blocked, and to look for soot, which is a sign of distress (or high altitude use). You can however get to the ignitor, and view the burner flame from inside the trailer. The manual recommends an annual check of the flame to make sure it is OK. Here is how you can do that. It will take about 30 minutes. Remove the rear top access panel under the mattress, on the curb side, and also remove the air return grill, (two screws). If you have a work light, drop it down in the hole so you can see. CAUTION: the screws to be removed are stainless steel and non-magnetic. If you drop one it may disappear forever under a pipe or duct.Be prepared to find a replacement. I did not drop any...but it was a close call a couple of times. Remove the front screw of the furnace cover, easy: The second screw is hard to reach, it is on the other side inline with the first one. I used a stubby to get it out: Remove the sheet metal cover. Here it is with a bunch of instructions, on BOTH sides: I don't know the purpose of putting the operating instructions INSIDE the furnace. The bottom of the fiberglass cover would be a more logical location....! This is what is inside the opening, it's an air plenum of sorts to distribute air from the fan, which you cannot see. The silver plate holds the ignitor, which you could easily change in a few minutes, and it has a small clear window for viewing the hot stuff inside the burner can. I don't know exactly what would be accessible if you removed that plate. Notice that Oliver puts foam insulation on the water pipes below the sharp edges of the furnace housing. Bravo... The area is very hard to see directly!!! I used my phone to take pictures so I could see what was there, and I used a 2 inch round mechanic's mirror to watch the flame. Here it is with the furnace running, with a camera flash: And this is sort-of what it looks like, no flash. With your bare eyes it is easy enough to see the flame. The flame should be blue and stable, no yellow or flickering: If the flame looks good, put the cover back on and write down the info for future reference: If the flame doesn't look as it is supposed to, there is a problem and the furnace will have to be removed and checked by a professional. While you are at it, visually inspect around the furnace to make sure the ducts and the gas connection and wires look OK. John Davies Spokane WA